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The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…
The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan showing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan shewing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons, 1676
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Lastly, For a conclusion of the whole, In the careful observation of all these directions, give diligence to make thy Calling and Election sure. It will not suffice me to press thee to do something, that so thou mayst have hope; I would persuade thee to thy whole duty, that so thou mayst have assurance that it shall be well with thee. And less than I have here advised thee to, will not suffice thee to make sure for everlasting. He must ⟨p. 154⟩[…] ⟨p. 155⟩[…] ⟨p. 156⟩be an Universal Christian that will be an assured Christian; there is as much required to assurance, as is required in the whole Scripture.
Lastly, For a conclusion of the whole, In the careful observation of all these directions, give diligence to make thy Calling and Election sure. It will not suffice me to press thee to do something, that so thou mayst have hope; I would perswade thee to thy whole duty, that so thou mayst have assurance that it shall be well with thee. And less than I have here advised thee to, will not suffice thee to make sure for everlasting. He must ⟨p. 154⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 155⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 156⟩be an Universal Christian that will be an assured Christian; there is as much required to assurance, as is required in the whole Scripture.
Well, what sayest thou? wilt thou henceforth adventure thy Soul on conjectural and deceitful hopes? or wilt thou set to it to make sure for Heaven? What shall I say more to persuade thee? Give me leave, ere I dismiss thee, to urge upon thee an argument or two. Whatever thou hast to do here, make sure for hereafter. For.